Abalone has always been a "high-ranking" sea treasure, and it is the specialty of high-end hotel chefs to show off their cooking skills. However, this year's abalone has put down its noble figure and entered the homes of ordinary people. Due to the centralized listing of abalone in the south, the price of abalone has plunged rapidly. In the morning market of eight lakes, the price of smaller abalone has fallen to 1 yuan, a record low. Sea cucumbers similar to abalone also dived this year, and 6 yuan each attracted the public to snap up.

Abalone minimum 1 yuan.

In the past, high-grade sea cucumber and abalone could only be seen in specialty stores. On the morning of April 8, the reporter found the figure of sea cucumber and abalone in the morning market of Eight Great Lakes.

There are several merchants specializing in selling sea cucumbers and abalones in the morning market of the Eight Great Lakes, and they all put sea cucumbers and abalones of different sizes in front of their stalls. Abalone is alive and sold in stainless steel pots filled with water. The price of abalone is astonishingly low, the smallest one is only 1 yuan, the middle one is 5 yuan, and the bigger one is only 6 yuan.

And another company that calls itself "Shidao" sells abalone. The small one is 10 for 7 pieces, the larger one is 4 pieces, and the largest one is 6 pieces. "Now there are a large number of cultured abalone in Shandong Province, and the supply is sufficient, but the market is not good. After doing business for so many years, the price of abalone is the lowest this year." The vendor told the reporter that it is time for the southern abalone to be listed centrally. The southern abalone has a large output and low price, which has led to the price reduction of local abalone. "The water temperature in the south is high, the abalone grows fast and the cost is low. However, the local seawater temperature is relatively low, and the growth rate of abalone is relatively slow. The price of abalone in the south is too cheap, which is a great impact on our local abalone breeding industry."

It is understood that due to the poor market conditions, many local farmers in Qingdao have reduced their breeding scale, and now a large number of sea cucumbers and abalones are listed in various regions, which has depressed the price of local abalones in many regions, causing the price of abalones to plummet. In addition, due to the influence of frugality, the national catering industry is sluggish, and the sales of high-end seafood such as abalone and sea cucumber are not as good as before.

Fresh sea cucumbers are 6 yuan each.

Sea cucumbers are processed on the spot. Vendors will gut the sea cucumbers on the spot, wash away the dirt with seawater and put them on stainless steel plates one by one. Residents nearby who bought sea cucumbers in front of the stall told reporters: "I thought it was selling clams. At first glance, it was sea cucumbers, but it was so cheap that it was rare in the market before. I used to see dry sea cucumber."

The reporter found that the prices of sea cucumbers sold in the market are different. The most expensive stall sells a sea cucumber for 15 yuan, and the cheapest one is only 6 yuan. "Big ones are expensive, 15 yuan 1 piece, and smaller ones are cheaper, 6 yuan each." Why is the price so cheap? The stall owner told reporters that the decline in the price of sea cucumbers is not a quality problem, but is affected by many factors. "Now sea cucumbers are farmed on a large scale, and more and more people in the country invest in raising sea cucumbers, and the output exceeds demand. The temperature is high this year, and the first sea cucumber comes down early. Our sea cucumber grows big and fat. Not only is the price of our cultured sea cucumber low, but the price in dry sea cucumber is not as good as in previous years. "

Ms. Wang bought 10 sea cucumbers at once, and the transaction price was 13 yuan each. Ms. Wang told reporters, "This year's sea cucumbers are also cheap. It's only 13 yuan for such a big one. If it were a few years ago, it would not cost hundreds of dollars to buy so much. I didn't want to eat sea cucumber before, that is, I bought so much cheaper this year. "